South Effingham has won seven straight games at home, while Effingham County has won seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The South Effingham Mustangs will host the Effingham County Rebels at 6:00 p.m. The last three games South Effingham has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
The home team had won the previous two meetings between South Effingham and Glynn Academy, and South Effingham kept the tradition alive. South Effingham skirted past Glynn Academy 6-5.
Meanwhile, Effingham County got themselves on the board against Savannah Country Day on Saturday, but Savannah Country Day never followed suit. They blew past the Hornets 10-0. The result was nothing new for the Rebels, who have now won five games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Kaleb Pendley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted two doubles, the most he's had over his last 11 matchups.
In other pitching news, Luke Edwards looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Caleb Swindle, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Newton Kieffer, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Effingham County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Savannah Country Day only posted an OBP of .222.
South Effingham's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Effingham County, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
South Effingham took their victory against Effingham County when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-0. Does South Effingham have another victory up their sleeve, or will Effingham County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
